Government Translation
Our experience ranges from high-security work for the Ministry of Defence (translating more than 10,000 documents per year for more than 11 years) to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (worldwide navigation information), the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs (policy documents, minister speeches, etc.), the Royal Netherlands Navy (ships disposal and naval training) the European Union (directives, policy documents, etc.), the Met Office (worldwide weather information), the National Health Service (patient records, treatment regimes, hospital construction, standard operating procedures), the Department of Works and Pensions (pension and state benefits publications) and the DVLA (vehicle and driver licensing, inspection, testing).In addition to supporting central government departments and associated agencies, such as the examples given above, GLS also provides translation services to local government and local tourism initiatives.
An accurate, quick and cost-effective translation service is offered to meet all of the translation needs for all government departments. We are experienced in handling large scale projects, with dedicated teams of translators, or one-off assignments for a particular initiative.
Naturally, you also expect that strict confidentiality is maintained at all times. By choosing GLS you are dealing with people who have vast experience of working to the highest levels of security and have been vetted accordingly by the relevant authorities. GLS has a secure site and operates systems and procedures that guarantee to protect your data and maintain confidentiality.
Special Defence-related services
The GLS team has more experience than any other UK-based private sector organisation in the provision of secure translation services to the UK Ministry of Defence. The company also undertakes secure projects for non-UK government departments and defence equipment manufacturers worldwide in a range of subjects required by the Land, Air and Sea Sectors. Whether it is procedures, specifications, tenders, operating manuals, training materials, websites and software that require translation, GLS can assemble teams of specialist, security cleared, translators to undertake sensitive work for which technical understanding, security and confidentiality are imperative.
Why do so many government departments and agencies trust the Government Translation Service from GLS? Quite simply because we offer:
- mother-tongue translators
- subject specialists
- quality control
- glossary and terminology management
- a solid and proven track record
- confidentiality
